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Washington Post Business
Jul 26, 2024

Elon Musk said his trans child was ‘dead.' She's calling him out.
Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk's estranged daughter, disputes his characterization of her childhood.

Washington Post Business
Jul 26, 2024

Dow surges 650 points as stock market snaps back
A favorable inflation report and positive results from manufacturer 3M contributed to the market's recovery, analysts said.

Washington Post Business
Jul 26, 2024

Investigation of Delta cancellations focuses on possibly misleading texts
Passengers whose Delta flights were cancelled during a computer meltdown beginning July 19 have reported receiving text messages only offering vouchers, not full refunds as required.

Washington Post Business
Jul 26, 2024

Biden administration declines to defend affirmative action programs
Two federal programs created to benefit minority businesses have adopted new race-neutral rules instead of fighting adverse court rulings.

Washington Post Business
Jul 26, 2024

The life of two Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck indefinitely in space
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams blasted off for a short trip on June 5. Almost two months later, they're still in space.

Washington Post Business
Jul 26, 2024

Money buys a better position. Just look at Southwest's new seating.
Airline seating is much like America's economic divide — the less room you have to be comfortable, the more likely you'll get stuck in a miserable middle position.

Washington Post Business
Jul 26, 2024

Who's most likely to adopt — or get adopted
This week, we do a deep dive into your many, many — oh so many! — questions about adoption.

Washington Post Business
Jul 26, 2024

Trump White House was warned sanctions on Venezuela could fuel migration
The internal debate over the policy underscores how U.S. financial measures can sometimes lead to unintended consequences.

Washington Post Business
Jul 25, 2024

New U.K. state company to develop offshore wind on seabed owned by Charles III
The Crown Estate, the monarchy's real estate firm, owns much of the seabed surrounding Britain.

Washington Post Business
Jul 25, 2024

‘End of the people's airline': Southwest abandons open seating after 53 years
The carrier will end its longtime practice of open seating and offer "premium" options that have more legroom.

Washington Post Business
Jul 25, 2024

U.S. economy grew 2.8% in second quarter, a robust unexpected strengthening
Fresh data from the Commerce Department on Thursday showed that gross domestic product grew at a 2.8 percent annualized rate.

Washington Post Business
Jul 25, 2024

U.S. economy grew 2.8% in the second quarter, a robust strengthening
Fresh data from the Commerce Department this morning showed that gross domestic product grew at a 2.8 percent annualized rate, according to economists' forecasts.

Washington Post Business
Jul 25, 2024

Southwest Airlines to end open-seating policy and offer premium options
The carrier will end its longtime practice of open seating and offer "premium" options that have more legroom.

Washington Post Business
Jul 25, 2024

Southwest Airlines to shift to assigned seats, offer red-eye flights
The carrier will end its longtime practice of open seating and offer "premium" options that have more legroom.

Washington Post Business
Jul 25, 2024

Work Advice: My co-worker is cheating on his wife. Should I tell her?
A reader walked in on a married co-worker and another woman in the supply closet. What's the best course of action to help the co-worker's wife?

Washington Post Business
Jul 25, 2024

Economy expected to extend two-year growth streak in second quarter
Fresh data from the Commerce Department this morning is expected to show that gross domestic product grew at a 1.9 percent annualized rate, according to economists' forecasts.

Washington Post Business
Jul 25, 2024

Companies are reshaping operations to cope with a changing climate
Companies are increasingly changing the way they do business to cope with increasingly frequent episodes of extreme weather.

Washington Post Business
Jul 25, 2024

How four U.S. presidents unleashed economic warfare across the globe
U.S. sanctions have surged over the last two decades and are now in effect on almost one-third of all nations. But are they doing more harm than we realize?

Washington Post Business
Jul 24, 2024

CrowdStrike blames global IT outage on bug in checking updates
A bug in the company's testing software meant that a faulty update's bad data wasn't detected before going out to millions of machines.

Washington Post Business
Jul 24, 2024

Kamala Harris vows to revive Biden's defeated ‘care economy' plans
Vice President Harris is set to revive key aspects of Biden's agenda, including housing assistance and child care.

Washington Post Business
Jul 24, 2024

CrowdStrike blames global IT outage on bug in system for checking updates
A bug in the company's testing software meant that a faulty update's bad data wasn't detected before going out to millions of machines.

Washington Post Business
Jul 24, 2024

Elections boil down to two things: Your money and your community
Which candidates on the ballot reflect your financial interests or the interests of those who face economic insecurity?

Washington Post Business
Jul 24, 2024

J.D. Vance broke off talks on bipartisan childbirth plan amid VP search
Former president Donald Trump's running mate pulled out of talks with Democrats around the time vetting began.

Washington Post Business
Jul 23, 2024

Delta under federal investigation as it cancels thousands of flights
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said officials have begun an investigation into Delta Air Lines after a global IT outage that left thousands of passengers stranded.

Washington Post Business
Jul 23, 2024

Delta under investigation for its handling of flight delays after IT outage
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said officials have begun an investigation into Delta Air Lines after a global IT outage that left thousands of passengers stranded.

Washington Post Business
Jul 23, 2024

February AT&T outage blocked 25,000 emergency calls, report says
A Federal Communications Commission report released Monday showed the impact of a technical error that knocked out calling service nationwide.

Washington Post Business
Jul 23, 2024

This popular retirement option is still risky. Is it worth it?
Target-date funds took a hit in 2022. Here's what savers need to know about how they work.

Washington Post Business
Jul 22, 2024

One of nation's largest corporate landlords to pay Calif. cities $20 million
Invitation Homes, the focus of a Washington Post story in 2022, will pay $20 million to settle a lawsuit charging that it repaired thousands of homes without permits.

Washington Post Business
Jul 22, 2024

AFL-CIO, major labor unions rush to embrace Harris
Endorsements for Vice President Kamala Harris flowed in early this week from major unions but some major labor organizations that backed Biden are still weighing their decisions.

Washington Post Business
Jul 22, 2024

Delta cancels 800 more flights as it struggles to recover from tech outage
Delta Air Lines also canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend stemming from the CrowdStrike update that knocked out computer systems worldwide.

Washington Post Business
Jul 22, 2024

Delta cancels 600 more flights as it struggles to recover from tech outage
Delta Air Lines also canceled hundreds of flights over the weekend stemming from the CrowdStrike update that knocked out computer systems worldwide.

Washington Post Business
Jul 20, 2024

FCC slashes cost of phone calls for inmates, capping decades-long effort
Under the new rules, the cost of a 15-minute call to or from large jails will drop from as much as $11.35 to $0.90.

Washington Post Business
Jul 20, 2024

Largest IT outage in history expected to barely register in the economy
The software update that hobbled large swaths of the world sent a shock wave through global business and financial systems, reminiscent of pandemic closures.

Washington Post Business
Jul 20, 2024

Democrats have a record they're proud of. Biden struggles to sell it.
The president's flubs when trying to explain his party's proposals have helped fuel the push for a replacement nominee.

Washington Post Business
Jul 19, 2024

The hospitals, airlines and banks affected by the global IT outage
A global IT issue Friday caused widespread issues for airports, banks and hospitals.

Washington Post Business
Jul 19, 2024

CrowdStrike outage disrupts travel and business worldwide after faulty update
The latest problem shows how brittle parts of the online world have become as companies have chased efficiency at the cost of resilience to problems.

Washington Post Business
Jul 19, 2024

Microsoft, CrowdStrike outage disrupts travel and business worldwide
The latest problem shows how brittle parts of the online world have become as companies have chased efficiency at the cost of resilience.

Washington Post Business
Jul 19, 2024

The hospitals, airlines and banks impacted by the global IT outage
A global IT issue on Friday caused widespread issues for airports, banks and hospitals.

Washington Post Business
Jul 19, 2024

Windows outage leads to canceled surgeries, missed work and social media outcry
The disruption created a cascade of chaos and inconvenience affecting a wide range of routine business and leisure activities.

Washington Post Business
Jul 19, 2024

Windows outage sparks global chaos, from travel to hospitals
The disruption created a cascade of chaos and inconvenience affecting a wide range of routine business and leisure activities.

Washington Post Business
Jul 19, 2024

Computer crashes disrupt travel and business worldwide after faulty update
The latest problem shows how brittle parts of the online world have become as companies have chased efficiency at the cost of resilience to problems.

Washington Post Business
Jul 19, 2024

See how the massive IT outage snarled travel, stores around the world
Passengers stood in long lines and relaxed in massage chairs as they waited for delayed flights.

Washington Post Business
Jul 19, 2024

What caused the Windows outages affecting flights, companies around the world
Microsoft said it was aware of an issue affecting Windows programs running cybersecurity technology from CrowdStrike. Here's how flights, hospitals and services were affected.

Washington Post Business
Jul 19, 2024

See how Social Security retirement benefits stack up globally
A look at how the U.S. public pension system stacks up to more than 100 others, in five charts.

Washington Post Business
Jul 18, 2024

What to know about cheaper, imitation weight-loss drugs
The popularity of off-brand GLP-1 weight-loss drugs has surged as some consumers struggle to find or afford the brand-name, FDA-approved medications.

Washington Post Business
Jul 18, 2024

Work Advice: I can't unhear what I overheard on our security cameras
Owner overhears senior manager complaining about colleagues and pay on security cameras. How to address the issues without revealing the source?

Washington Post Business
Jul 17, 2024

Boeing's largest union says it will strike if contract negotiations fail
The vote by 32,000 members of the International Association of Machinists District 751 comes as unions have won major wage gains for workers nationwide.

Washington Post Business
Jul 17, 2024

Compass Coffee union election on hold over challenged ballots
Union organizers and Compass Coffee representatives challenged 101 ballots, which now puts the issue in the hands of the National Labor Relations Board.

Washington Post Business
Jul 17, 2024

Deere dials back DEI presence, cuts ‘socially motivated messages'
The maker of farm equipment said it will stop attending "social or cultural awareness" events and strip certain messaging from company training materials.

Washington Post Business
Jul 17, 2024

‘Betrayed': Unions, White House irate over Teamsters president's RNC speech
White House officials, congressional Democrats and several labor leaders say they are angry about Teamsters President Sean O'Brien's prime-time address to the Republican National Convention.

Washington Post Business
Jul 17, 2024

How the East Palestine derailment became a showcase for J.D. Vance's populism
Vance posted a video of himself in jeans and a crisp white shirt investigating the state of a creek, where he said he could see dead fish and worms and a chemical sheen on the water. He later introduced a bill calling for more railroad regulations.

Washington Post Business
Jul 17, 2024

Prime Day is mostly a good deal for Amazon, not you
Retailers know people are more likely to buy if they think they're getting a price break. Don't fall for it; here are six tips to spend more consciously.

Washington Post Business
Jul 17, 2024

‘Economic nationalism' at the RNC clashes with Trump's pitch to donors
Even as Trump leans into themes of economic populism, he has continued to make clear in private that he views himself as the best choice for billionaires and big business.

Washington Post Business
Jul 16, 2024

Dow soars more than 700 points to close at another record high
Strong earnings reports and expectations the Federal Reserve will cut rates are driving the rally.

Washington Post Business
Jul 16, 2024

Should I buy this? A guide to sustainable online shopping
When deciding whether to make a purchase, ask yourself these questions to make your deliberations easier and help you become a sustainable fashionista.

Washington Post Business
Jul 16, 2024

Should I buy this? A guide to sustainable online shopping.
When deciding whether to make a purchase, ask yourself these questions to make your deliberations easier and help you become a sustainable fashionista.

Washington Post Business
Jul 16, 2024

What are J.D. Vance's plans for the economy?
The native Ohioan brings a unique brand of economic populism that sets him apart from the rest of the GOP.

Washington Post Business
Jul 16, 2024

What is J.D. Vance's vision for the economy?
The native Ohioan brings a unique brand of economic populism that sets him apart from the rest of the GOP.

Washington Post Business
Jul 16, 2024

Amazon Prime Day causes workplace injuries, Senate probe finds
The Senate HELP Committee probe found that the company's annual Prime Day sales event, which takes place this week, is "a major cause of injuries" for the workers.

Washington Post Business
Jul 16, 2024

Housing, once the ticket to wealth in China, is now draining fortunes
Communist Party officials are meeting this week to try to stabilize the slowing Chinese economy. But they're not tackling the biggest problem: the property crisis.

Washington Post Business
Jul 15, 2024

Teamsters president delivers fiery address at RNC, as Republicans flirt with populism
Teamsters President Sean O'Brien will address the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee tonight, marking the first time ever that a leader of the storied union has addressed the GOP convention.

Washington Post Business
Jul 15, 2024

Teamsters president to address RNC, as Republicans flirt with populism
Teamsters President Sean O'Brien will address the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee tonight, marking the first time ever that a leader of the storied union has addressed the GOP convention.

Washington Post Business
Jul 15, 2024

J.D. Vance pick unnerves GOP's business elite, thrills populists
The Ohio senator leads a faction of GOP lawmakers that have sharply broken with their party on key questions of free market ideology.

Washington Post Business
Jul 15, 2024

Online vendors are cashing in on Trump assassination attempt
Entrepreneuers and supporters of the former president have scrambled to churn out an array of T-shirts, stickers, mugs and other merchandise.

Washington Post Business
Jul 15, 2024

Biden to unveil plan to cap rents as GOP convention begins
The policy plan comes as the president tries to assure Democrats about the viability of his candidacy.

Washington Post Business
Jul 15, 2024

Even as denim has its moment, Levi's finds itself trying to catch up
Denim has become fashionable among young consumers, but the trend hasn't done much for the company synonymous with blue jeans.

Washington Post Business
Jul 13, 2024

Why Sanders, AOC threw Biden a lifeline as his candidacy floundered
Liberal lawmakers giving the president political cover are aiming to secure his support for a more progressive policy agenda.

Washington Post Business
Jul 12, 2024

AT&T says hackers stole call records of ‘nearly all' wireless customers
The information could provide a roadmap for criminals who could impersonate a friend or relative to trick a victim, experts warned.

Washington Post Business
Jul 12, 2024

AT&T says hacker stole call records of ‘nearly all' wireless customers
The information could provide a roadmap for criminals who could impersonate a friend or relative to trick a victim, experts warned.

Washington Post Business
Jul 12, 2024

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffers engine failure during satellite launch
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on X that the engine on the mission with no astronauts failed "for reasons currently unknown. Team is reviewing data tonight to understand root cause."

Washington Post Business
Jul 12, 2024

AT&T says hacker stole data on ‘nearly all' of its wireless customers
The company, which has nearly 90 million subscribers, says a "threat actor" accessed and downloaded call and text-message information.

Washington Post Business
Jul 12, 2024

Here's why your financial advice doesn't work
Even if it's meant well, it doesn't often apply in my experience of working with real people and their budgets.

Washington Post Business
Jul 12, 2024

Expand SNAP or hike crop prices? Congress is locked in a farm bill fight.
Congress could give farmers new minimum crop prices or could provide more generous food aid to help needy families. But it probably can't do both.

Washington Post Business
Jul 12, 2024

Wait, does America really still employ a ton of news reporters?
Our analysis revealed something shocking, absurd and the tiniest bit hopeful: Does the U.S. have just as many reporters and editors as it did in 1990?

Washington Post Business
Jul 12, 2024

In barista hiring boom, Compass Coffee workers see an anti-union bid
In a barista hiring boom, D.C.'s Compass Coffee workers see a bid against unionization.

Washington Post Business
Jul 12, 2024

Compass Coffee workers say company's hiring boom is an anti-union tactic
Organizers and labor experts say that Compass Coffee's hiring spree could be a tactic to try to dilute pro-union votes.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

Food companies feel the pain as consumers reject higher prices
Faced with revenue and unit sales declines in recent months, snack giants PepsiCo and Conagra confront the reality of "value-seeking behavior."

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

Hundreds of thousands of Texans could be without power a week after Beryl
CenterPoint Energy said it expects to restore power to another 750,000 customers by the end of the weekend — leaving nearly 400,000 customers for whom power is unlikely to be restored within a week of Beryl's landfall.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

Anger over power outages boils as Beryl leaves Houston reeling
CenterPoint Energy said about 500,000 customers are expected to still be without power by early next week — a full week after the hurricane barreled through.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

Democrats fear Biden drama may squander goldilocks economy
The inflation report released Thursday represented everything the White House has been hoping to see for years. And yet Democrats could only greet the data with a feeling of exasperation.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

Marathon Oil agrees to record penalty for oil and gas pollution
The $64.5 million penalty, which comes on top of a $177 million investment to reduce pollution, is the largest ever for Clean Air Act violations involving stationary sources.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

Inflation eased further in June, helping cement path to rate cuts
Fed watchers increasingly think a first rate cut could come in September, so long as the data continues to cooperate.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

Work Advice: When work for a foreign government poses a moral dilemma
I worked on a contract for a country that has committed unconscionable human rights violations. How do I get out of meeting with their representative?

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

The U.S. has a plan to protect workers from heat. Employers are fighting it.
A Post analysis finds that 500,000 agricultural workers and 4.3 million construction workers nationwide could be affected by the OSHA proposal, if it is finalized.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

The U.S. has a plan to protect workers from heat. Here's who it would protect
A Post analysis finds that 500,000 agricultural workers and 4.3 million construction workers nationwide could be affected by the OSHA proposal, if it is finalized.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

The U.S. has a plan to protect workers from heat. Here's who it would safeguard
A Post analysis finds that 500,000 agricultural workers and 4.3 million construction workers nationwide could be affected by the OSHA proposal, if it is finalized.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

The U.S. has a plan to protect workers from heat. Here's who it would safeguard.
A Post analysis finds that 500,000 agricultural workers and 4.3 million construction workers nationwide could be affected by the OSHA proposal, if it is finalized.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

IRS reports collecting $1 billion from rich households' back taxes
For years, the tax agency simply didn't try collecting sizable debts owed by 1,600 filers with annual incomes of at least $1 million.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

Biden unveils $1.7 billion to boost EV production at U.S. auto factories
The funding from the Energy Department benefits labor unions, and comes as the Biden administration races to dole out green money before the November election.

Washington Post Business
Jul 11, 2024

Costco is raising membership fees. Don't worry, hot dogs cost the same.
Basic members will pay $5 more per year and executive members will see a $10 increase as the company raises fees for the first time since 2017.

Washington Post Business
Jul 10, 2024

NASA astronauts are confident Boeing's Starliner will get them home
NASA and Boeing are continuing to conduct ground tests to see why five of the spacecraft's thrusters stopped working during the approach to the space station.

Washington Post Business
Jul 10, 2024

BMW recalls 394,000 older vehicles equipped with Takata air bags
The recall covers certain BMW 3 Series four-door sedans from the model years 2006 through 2011, and 3 Series Sportswagon vehicles from 2009 to 2011.

Washington Post Business
Jul 10, 2024

Calculate how much more mortgages will cost as interest rates rise
See the difference in monthly costs between a typical mortgage signed today and one signed just a few months ago.

Washington Post Business
Jul 10, 2024

Bipartisan Senate group proposes ban on congressional stock trading
The bill would forbid members of Congress from buying and selling stocks and certain other investments, and impose restrictions on their spouses and children.

Washington Post Business
Jul 10, 2024

New British government inherits worst economic plight since World War II
Like President Biden, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promises a more active government with investments in green energy to improve economic prospects.

Washington Post Business
Jul 10, 2024

A nuclear accident made Three Mile Island infamous. AI's needs may revive it.
Driven by the ravenous energy appetites of artificial intelligence developers and green technology manufacturers, Three Mile Island is poised for a comeback.

Washington Post Business
Jul 10, 2024

How to be a better tourist and not annoy locals
Locals in cities around the world are getting fed up with tourists, and I don't blame them.

Washington Post Business
Jul 09, 2024

Why are Democrats sticking with Biden? Ask the unions.
Many of the nation's most powerful unions confirm they are continuing to back President Biden, despite some faltering support after the debate.

Washington Post Business
Jul 09, 2024

Fifth Third Bank to pay $5 million to settle auto insurance allegations
About 1,000 customers had their vehicles repossessed after defaulting on monthly payments that included charges for unnecessary insurance, the CFPB said.

Washington Post Business
Jul 09, 2024

United plane loses wheel during takeoff but lands safely
The Boeing 757-200 aircraft lost a wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles to Denver. No injuries were reported, and United Airlines said it was investigating.

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